What is the meaning of catch?

noun

• A drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident.
  • usage: "it sounds good but what's the catch"
  • synonyms: gimmick
• The quantity that was caught.
  • usage: "the catch was only 10 fish"
  • synonyms: haul
• A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect.
  • synonyms: match
• Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching. )
  • usage: "he shared his catch with the others"
• A break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion. )
• A restraint that checks the motion of something.
  • usage: "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
  • synonyms: stop
• A fastener that fastens or locks a door or window.
• A cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth.
  • usage: "he played catch with his son in the backyard"
• The act of catching an object with the hands.
  • usage: "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
  • synonyms: grab, snatch, snap
• The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal. )
  • usage: "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
  • synonyms: apprehension, arrest, collar, pinch, taking into custody

verb

• Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state.
  • usage: "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting"
• Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily.
  • usage: "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse"
  • synonyms: pick up
• Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot.
  • usage: "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"
  • synonyms: get
• Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of.
  • usage: "Catch the ball"; "Grab the elevator door"
  • synonyms: grab, take hold of
• Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase.
  • usage: "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief"
  • synonyms: get, capture
• To hook or entangle.
  • usage: "One foot caught in the stirrup"
  • synonyms: hitch
• Attract and fix.
  • usage: "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
  • synonyms: arrest, get
• Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping.
  • usage: "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
  • synonyms: capture
• Reach in time.
  • usage: "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
• Get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly.
  • usage: "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
• Catch up with and possibly overtake.
  • usage: "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
  • synonyms: overtake, catch up with
• Be struck or affected by.
  • usage: "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
• Check oneself during an action.
  • usage: "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
• Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers.
  • usage: "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
  • synonyms: take in, overhear
• See or watch.
  • usage: "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"
  • synonyms: watch, view, see, take in
• Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled.
  • usage: "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
• Detect a blunder or misstep.
  • usage: "The reporter tripped up the senator"
  • synonyms: trip up
• Grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of.
  • usage: "did you catch that allusion"; "We caught something of his theory in the lecture"; "don't catch your meaning"; "did you get it"; "She didn't get the joke"; "I just don't get him"
  • synonyms: get
• Contract.
  • usage: "did you catch a cold"
• Start burning.
  • usage: "The fire caught"
• Perceive by hearing.
  • usage: "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
  • synonyms: get
• Suffer from the receipt of.
  • usage: "She will catch hell for this behavior"
  • synonyms: get
• Attract; cause to be enamored.
  • usage: "She captured all the men's hearts"
  • synonyms: capture, enamour, trance, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
• Apprehend and reproduce accurately.
  • usage: "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
  • synonyms: get
• Take in and retain.
  • usage: "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
• Spread or be communicated.
  • usage: "The fashion did not catch"
• Be the catcher.
  • usage: "Who is catching"
• Become aware of.
  • usage: "he caught her staring out the window"
• Delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned.
  • usage: "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"